Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’
+12👉We specialize in Bottom Fishing with jigs and live bait for yellowfin tuna, Cubera snapper, amberjack, and grouper.
👉We try Rooster fishing with conventional reels and spinning reels; we use live bait and poppers, using until 4 fishing rods for best results on Roosters.
👉Also, we practice trolling for mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna few miles away from inshore.
👉We also specialize in spinning fishing with poppers and surface lures for any type of fish.
👉This type of fishing can be done from 90 to 300 feet. The Bahamas boat is comfortable with a toilet on board and shade to stay of the sunshine, with toilet on board. Electronics system; Fish finder, GPS, Stereo, radio VHF, Live well, Tuna-tubes, down rigger, outrigger, fight chair, Shimano & Penn reels, and light tackle; this boat has the safety required by the Costa Rican’s Coast Guard: Lifejackets, fire extinguisher, first aid kits and other stuff the snorkel.
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Papagayo Fishing
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+34Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Appropriate for children
91%
Friendly captain
92%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish
73%
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Tough Fishing but a Great Day on the water
3/4 day on March 19, 2025
The offshore bite was slow but the crew worked hard and the boat was very comfortable to fish out of.
The offshore bite was slow but the crew worked hard and the boat was very comfortable to fish out of.
Benicia, CA
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Great time
Full Day Trip on January 25, 2023
Captain Genaro and his deck hand Jeremy were fantastic. They totally added to our experience. They spoke great english which is a huge plus for us. The Captain asked what kind of fishing experience we were looking for and we told him that “we wanted each of us (three) to catch any kind of fish to knock catching a fish in Costa Rica off our bucket list. From there we would like to catch some big open water fish.” The captain took us out for about an hour and put us on 5 big Mahi Mahi in the first three hours of us fishing. Not only was the fishing everything we could have asked for, Genaro was very personable and had lots of local knowledge about the fishing and history of Costa Rica. On our trip we also were lucky enough to see humpback whales, sea turtles, dolphins, flying fish, rays, and a few sail fish jumping out of the water. I will definitely book with them again and tell anyone who is looking for a good crew to fish with in Costa Rica to use Papagayo Fishing.
Captain Genaro and his deck hand Jeremy were fantastic. They totally added to our experience. They spoke great english which is a huge plus for us. The Captain asked what kind of fishing experience we were looking for and we told him that “we wanted each of us (three) to catch any kind of fish to knock catching a fish in Costa Rica off our bucket list. From there we would like to catch some big open water fish.” The captain took us out for about an hour and put us on 5 big Mahi Mahi in the first...
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Amazing Fishing Trip!!
3/4 day on March 6, 2024
Three Mahi Mahi!! One beautiful Blue Marlin and an enormous black Marlin!! Great Captain and First Mate worked with kids ages 19-12 catch their own fish!! The most amazing day!! Thank you for adding highlight to our trip and Everlasting memories for our family!!
Three Mahi Mahi!! One beautiful Blue Marlin and an enormous black Marlin!! Great Captain and First Mate worked with kids ages 19-12 catch their own fish!! The most amazing day!! Thank you for adding highlight to our trip and Everlasting memories for our family!!
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Fishing trip in February
3/4 day on February 28, 2023
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Wonderfull 1/2 day fishing
Half Day Trip on March 31, 2024
We caught about 8 tuna and the crew was very helpful and did everything to get us some fish. I would recommend this experience 100%.
We caught about 8 tuna and the crew was very helpful and did everything to get us some fish. I would recommend this experience 100%.
FAQs about Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’
What are the trip rates for Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’?
Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ offers the following trips to customers:
- US $600 per group, additional US $70 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $70 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 day (6 hours)
- US $800 per group, additional US $70 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’?
When you book a trip with Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- Toilet Enclosed, in the console of the boat
- Fighting Chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling Equipment Available upon request
- Live Bait Well
- Outriggers
- Tuna Tubes
- Ice Box 1 for the catch, 1 for the customers to use
What's included in the trip price with Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’?
Trips booked with Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano)
- Live Bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks (Sandwiches, cookies, fruit)
- Drinks (Water, soft drinks)
- First Mate (Works for tips, usually 20%)
- Lunch (On full-day trips only)
What types of fishing does Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ offer?
Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ offers the following types of fishing:
- Inshore Fishing (Rooster fishing, bottom fishing. Light tackle equ.)
- Nearshore Fishing (This is not a deep sea fishing boat, it is inshore)
What fishing techniques does Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ offer?
Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Bottom Fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly Fishing
- Drift Fishing
- Handline
- Spearfishing (Need to be experienced!)
Which fish species can I catch with Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’?
Top targeted fish species with Papagayo Fishing – ‘Bahamas Boat’ include:
- Amberjack
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Jack Crevalle
- Roosterfish
- Snapper (Red)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Your operator
Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
We are located in the Gulf of Papagayo, our location is Playas del Coco at only 25 minutes away from Liberia Airport; Daniel Oduber in Guanacaste. We do fishing charters for Full-day, 3/4-day, and half-day, our fishing excursion starts in the morning at 7:30 am; our Captains and mates have vast experience, and different methods in Deep sea and inshore fishing to put you on fish. Our fishing techniques are Troulling for Sailfish, marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo and yellowfin tuna; on inshore, we do Rooster fishing, bottom fishing, jigging, bait casting and spinning with light tackle. Also, we do afternoon fishing charters, and can pick you up at your hotel beach starting at 1:00pm, or, earlier if that is possible! You might also bring your own fishing tackle as well!
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Inshore Fishing
Rooster fishing, bottom fishing. Light tackle equ.
Nearshore Fishing
This is not a deep sea fishing boat, it is inshore
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Handline
Spearfishing
Need to be experienced!
Which amenities are available onboard
Toilet
Enclosed, in the console of the boat
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Available upon request
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Tuna Tubes
Ice Box
1 for the catch, 1 for the customers to use
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Sandwiches, cookies, fruit
Drinks
Water, soft drinks
First Mate
Works for tips, usually 20%
Lunch
On full-day trips only
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
No min. age, 2 child-size life jackets available
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
We release: Roosterfish, sailfish, marlin, cubera.
How you can pay
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Coco right now
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Roosterfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)